Winning at Home is here to help connect what happens on Sunday morning to the rest of your week! You will find takeaways from Sunday’s services, resources that will strengthen you and your family, and helpful tips on how to apply your faith in everyday situations.
"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine...
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish you hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand...My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name...
I came across this article (click) about leadership and have enjoyed going through the tips listed. The writer starts by asking this question, "What do great leaders do that other leaders (average and, well, poor) don't? The writer points out 21 different priniciples/disciplines that will strengthen your influence, I encourage you...
This one little verse has me thinking alot lately: "When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty." (Jer. 15:16)
This is quite the statement to make. The prophet Jeremiah was so ready to hear from God, that when he received His Words, he took it like a hungry man would take...
During the past few months, the leadership team at Peoples Church has been reading through Revision by Dr. John Bowling. It's a good read about renewing your passion and commitment in your work, ministry, and life. Plenty of takeaways to catalyze change and/or renewed energy in anything...
"God can't stand deceivers, but oh how He relishes integrity." (Prov. 11:20 MSG)
If honesty means "telling the truth", integrity would mean to truly live out this "truth". You can be honest and not have much integrity, but it's very difficult to be a person of integrity and not be honest. Integrity is defined by Merriam-Webster as...
"If we claim that we're free of sin, we're only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins--make a clean breast of them--he won't let us down; he'll be true to himself. He'll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing." 1 John 1:8-9 (MSG)
For the next few weeks, we will...
One of the ways God shows His grace is by using His power and presence to build character into our lives. Character is the mettle and grit that empowers kids to face life's challenges with confidence. Character is like the studs, joists, beams, and tie downs in houses that give it strength to take on all of the harsh elements...
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (NIV)
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road...
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus..." Romans 8:1
As a follower of Jesus Christ, shame and condemnation is no longer apart of your wardrobe! With Jesus, it's new identity and destiny!
Check out this artice here by Doug Fields. Be encouraged! There is nothing you have done in your past that...